Culinary consulting can help your business thrive
Culinary Solutions is a team of expertly trained chefs that provide insight and guidance to drive operational improvements and deliver strong financial results. By providing an unbiased evaluation of your business, this team of consultants can evaluate current food offerings and processes and deliver a unique solution.
Dedicated chefs know the latest food trends and select the right ingredients to provide high quality and satisfying meals. The combination of their culinary expertise and industry knowledge helps to take objectives and turn them into a fully functional operation that meets your budgetary guidelines.
Culinary Consulting & Support
Spend Optimization
Present current spend savings opportunities. Rationalize SKUs and vendors. Facilitate samples or cuttings with nutritionals as needed to support.
Menu Strategy
Recipe review and evaluation. Recipe costing. Menu pricing vs. cost and sales mix review. Comparison of menu pricing for all outlets.
Operational Controls
Production planning, recipe usage, tracking and waste management.
Supply Chain Management
Review ordering procedures and order guides, evaluate delivery schedules, receiving, loading dock and storage practices.
Purchasing Spec Evaluation
Review product specs and application recommendations. Yield tests.
Banquet/Catering Review
Recipe and menu reviews. Sales and pricing review. Production planning and utilization.
Employee Feeding Opportunities
Recommendations for enhancements and cost savings opportunities. Competitive market basket comparisons.
Menu and Product Development
Support development of new menus and products.
Culinary Education
Coordinate and facilitate product and purchasing training.